Iran warns Trump there is no ‘military option’ regarding nuclear program

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the importance of diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program, warning there is no “military solution” amid growing tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to start bombing. 

Tehran had earlier vowed to respond to any attack. 

In a post on X, the Iranian FM stressed that there is—by definition—no such thing as a ‘military option."

He reaffirmed that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons.

“POTUS may not like the 2015 nuclear deal. But it contains one vital commitment by Iran which remains in place, and which even the US—being out of the deal—has benefited from: "Iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons." 10 years after signing the JCPOA—and 7 years after the US unilaterally walked away from it—there is not ONE SHRED OF PROOF that Iran has violated this commitment. Even DNI Gabbard recently made this abundantly clear. Diplomatic engagement worked in the past and can still work. BUT, it should be clear to all that there is—by definition—no such thing as a "military option" let alone a "military solution". Catastrophic failures in our region which have cost prior US administrations MORE THAN 7 TRILLION DOLLARS are ample evidence,” the Iranian FM said in the post on X.